Government Executive

OPM ‘merit’ hiring plan includes bipartisan reforms, politicized new test

Federal job applicants will soon be quizzed on their favorite Trump administration policy as part of the hiring process, according to the Office of Personnel Management’s new “merit hiring plan.” “How ...
FedScoop

OPM outlines merit hiring plan, new SES process ahead of hiring freeze end

Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Feb. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The ...
Inc

The New Federal Hiring Process Will Require a Loyalty Oath

Hiring staff is infamous for being time-consuming and stressful for both applicants, and employers. But even the most laborious screening processes may soon seem like a treat compared to the ...
Government Executive

OPM implements years-in-the-making update to federal hiring process

The Office of Personnel Management on Monday finalized regulations more than a half decade in the making aimed at giving federal hiring managers greater flexibility in selecting applicants for federal ...
WUSA

OPM announces new 'merit-based hiring plan' for federal workforce

WASHINGTON — As part of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s new merit-based hiring plan, those looking to join the federal workforce will have to answer a series of essay questions about their ...